Get your calendar out! There are so many interesting events coming up that we thought we would dedicate an entire Weekly Resource to listing them. | |
The African American's Deep Connection to Land with Donnetta Johnson | Eventbrite - Sourland Conservancy presents The African American's Deep Connection to Land with Donnetta Johnson - Thursday, February 8, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church, Titusville, NJ. Find event and registration information. | | | |
Don't miss these historic events-register now as space is limited. Upcoming SSAAM Open Schedule: Saturday, February 10th (Meet Phillis Wheatley): 1PM-3PM Wednesday, February 14th (Frederick Douglass Day): 11AM-3PM SSAAM is grateful to the Princeton University Art Museum for sponsoring our Meet Phillis Wheatley event! | | | |
The 44th Annual Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series: "The Power of Black Voices: Afrolatin Identities in the Americas" | We look forward to seeing you at the 2024 Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series "La Fuerza de las Voces Negras: Afrolatinidades en las Americas; The Power of Black Voices: Afrolatin Identities in the Americas " on Saturday, February 17, 2024. We're excited to hear from esteemed speakers: Ariana Curtis , Tanya K. | | | |
The Legacy of America's First African American President | Eventbrite - Trent House Association presents The Legacy of America's First African American President - Saturday, February 24, 2024 - Find event and ticket information. | | | |
Local Event: What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music | Sunday February 25, 2024: Melissa Ziobro February 25, 2024, at 2:00 PM What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music This... | | | |
What is New Jersey History Day? | The New Jersey History Day program is an affiliate of National History Day (NHD), an exciting education program that engages students in the process of discovery and interpretation of historical topics. Either individually or in a group, students present their historical research on a topic related to the competition's annual theme in the form of a performance, exhibit, documentary, website, or paper. | | | |
25th Annual Frederick Douglass Book Prize | Please join us on February 28, 2024, at Trinity Church Wall Street for the 25th annual Frederick Douglass Book Prize Award Ceremony. | | | |
A Screening of Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II " | Eventbrite - The League of Women Voters of Virginia presents A Screening of Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II " - Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - Find event and ticket information. | | | |
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Sankofa, a word from the Twi language of Ghana, translates to "go back and get it." It is often depicted by a bird with its body facing forward and its head turned back, holding a precious egg. This and other Sankofa symbols remind us of the importance of learning from the past. | | | | |
